(This tool is only available when you are actually recording your macro.) The macro is then saved and available for use at any time. When you finish the steps you want recorded in your macro, again display the Developer tab of the ribbon and click the Stop Recording tool. The actions you take become steps in the macro, and will be repeated when you later execute the macro. Use the Store Macro In drop-down list to specify where you want the macro stored.In the Description box you can provide an optional comment about your macro.The name you provide must not include any spaces. You can accept the default name, if you desire, but if you plan on using the macro more than once or twice, you will want to use a more descriptive name. In the Macro Name field, provide a name you want used for your macro. The Word 2010 Window Frame, also known as the User Interface, provides the user.Word displays the Record Macro dialog box. Display the Developer tab of the ribbon.I thought possibly a security setting would be preventing me from recording code, but that can't be the problem with a low setting such as that.If you have a repetitive task that is a good candidate for a macro, you can use the macro recording capabilities of Word to help turn your actions into a macro. Right now, my macro security is set to "enable all" - hmmm.not the safest I know, probably In the Customize Keyboard window, click in the Press. Click the keyboard icon to assign a key combination to execute the macro. In the Record Macro window, type a name for the new macro in the Macro name text field. Click the arrow below the Macros option and select the Record Macro option. I've done this with several tests, not all coming from the "mailings" tab, and still nothing. In Microsoft Excel, click the View tab in the menu bar. When I vew my macro, I have nothing in the code. To do so, right-click in the Status Bar and select Macro Recording. For example, imagine that you want to convert. Recording and running macros in MS Word saves you can re-performing repetitive tasks.
On the "record macro" and then switch to different tabs, that the recorder quits recording? An example would be: You can also add the macro recorder icon to the Status Bar at the bottom of the Word window. MS Word 2003 to change how a toolbar button image, and how to record a macro If you do not like the appearance of a toolbar button in MS Word, you can change the image very easily. I've tested several "record" functions, and when I vew my recording, it comes up blank. Into the proper templates, but I find that the "recording macro" feature seems to act differently. I am upgrading from Office 2003 to Office 2010 and I have found the developer tab, found the VBA editor, and I'm saving "diane06" wrote in message develop many macros within WORD, many are initiated using the "record macro" feature and then enhancing from there. Tab is the active tab and you will not then have to use the mouse to select the tab while recording the macro. Right click on the status bar at the bottom of the Word window and check the box for "Macro recording" so that you can start the macro recorder when the necessary ribbon The issue is probably that some mouse actions are not recorded. I thought possibly a security setting would be preventing me from recording code, but that can't be the problem with a low setting such as that. Right now, my macro security is set to "enable all" - hmmm.not the safest I know, probably need I've done this with several tests, not all coming from the "mailings" tab, and still nothing. "record macro" and then switch to different tabs, that the recorder quits recording? An example would be: Is it possible that when I am turning on the I've tested several "record" functions, and when I vew my recording, it comes up blank. Into the proper templates, but I find that the "recording macro" feature seems to act differently. I am upgrading from Office 2003 to Office 2010 and I have found the developer tab, found the VBA editor, and I'm saving I develop many macros within WORD, many are initiated using the "record macro" feature and then enhancing from there.